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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,294,858.20, 1,437,442,287.30 and 958,294,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,294,858.20, 1,437,442,287.30 and 958,294,858.20 is: 1,437,442,287.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,294,858.20 : 1,437,442,287.30 = 958,294,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,294,858.20/1,437,442,287.30 = 958,294,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,294,858.20x = 1,437,442,287.30 × 958,294,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,294,858.20x = 1,377,493,552,878,837,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,493,552,878,837,248/958,294,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,442,287.30

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